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Kristofer Gunnar Paso serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where he conducts research at the Ugelstad Laboratory. His work integrates fundamental rheological principles with practical applications in petroleum engineering and sustainable materials development, addressing critical industry challenges through experimental and theoretical approaches. Professor Paso's research spans rheology, polymer technology, enhanced oil recovery, wax deposition mechanics, and nanocellulose applications. His investigations focus on the behavior of complex fluids—including waxy crude oils, biopolymer composites, and nanocellulose suspensions—with emphasis on improving oil transportation efficiency, developing sustainable materials, and understanding interfacial phenomena. Key contributions include modeling wax deposition mechanisms, optimizing pour point depressants, and pioneering nanocellulose applications for enhanced oil recovery under extreme conditions. Analysis of his 2018-2025 publications reveals a strategic evolution from petroleum-focused rheology toward sustainable material solutions. While maintaining strong contributions to flow assurance (40% of recent work), his research increasingly incorporates biocomposites and recycled materials (25% growth since 2020), reflecting industry shifts toward decarbonization. His collaborative approach spans petroleum engineering, food science, and environmental technology, evidenced by publications in Energy & Fuels , Polymers , and Current Opinion in Food Science . No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Professor Paso maintains active collaborations across NTNU and international institutions, though specific advising relationships and grant details remain unreported. His laboratory operations center on the Ugelstad Laboratory's advanced rheological testing facilities, which support investigations into material behavior under reservoir conditions and industrial processing environments.

• Rheology
• Polymer Technology
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
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Ashkan Jahanbani Ghahfarokhi is an Associate Professor in Reservoir Engineering at NTNU’s Department of Geosciences since 2019. He leads the CEORS Gemini Centre (CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery & Storage) and is a core member of the BRU21 Reservoir Management group. His research focuses on data-driven subsurface modeling, CO2 storage, and optimization of oil recovery processes. Education: PhD, NTNU (2015); MEng, University of Calgary (2009); MSc/BSc, Petroleum University of Technology, Iran (2006–2009). Roles: Head of Reservoir Engineering Group (2021–2022), Project Manager for NORHED II (2022), and NTNU’s Outstanding Academic Fellow (2022–2026). Research interests include CO2-EOR/Storage, machine learning applications, proxy modeling, and reservoir simulation. He has supervised 20+ students and published over 40 journal/conference papers. Awards include DNVA postdoc scholarship (2015–2017) and PoreLab postdoc (wettability studies). Teaching: Masters/PhD courses in reservoir fluids, simulation, and geomechanics. Guest editor for Energies (AI in Oil & Gas).

• Reservoir Engineering
• CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery & Storage
• Data-Driven Reservoir Modeling
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Armin Hafner is a Professor in the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU. His research focuses on clean cooling technologies, refrigeration systems, thermal energy storage, and CO₂-based heat pumps. He has contributed to advancements in natural refrigerant applications, industrial refrigeration optimization, and sustainable energy solutions for maritime, food processing, and commercial sectors. His work integrates experimental and numerical methods to improve the efficiency of CO₂ systems, absorption-compression hybrids, and thermal storage integration. Notable projects include cold thermal energy storage for supermarkets, freeze concentration of fish hydrolysates, and refrigeration systems for fish processing in India. Publications emphasize energy-efficient refrigeration cycles, novel ejector technologies, and the application of CO₂ in diverse climates. Collaborations span institutions globally, addressing challenges in high-temperature heat pumps and cryogenic cooling for CERN detectors. Academic advising includes numerous master's theses on topics like fossil-free heating systems, CO₂ plate freezers, and refrigerated transportation logistics in India. His research consistently targets decarbonization and sustainable energy solutions.

• Clean Cooling
• Energy Refrigeration Technology
• Thermal Energy Storage
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David Landa Marban is a Researcher at NORCE Research AS, affiliated with the Energy and Technology division. His primary focus is on mathematical modeling and simulation of subsurface processes, including applications in CO2 storage (CCS), microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR), and microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP). He has expertise in scientific computing, software development for multi-phase flow and reactive transport, and numerical simulations at pore, core, and field scales. Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Bergen (2019), followed by a postdoctoral position at NORCE (2019-2021). Current role as a Research Scientist since 2022. Research interests emphasize computational geosciences, with projects such as MuPSI (multiscale pressure-stress impacts on CO2 storage) and CSSR (sustainable subsurface resources). He develops open-source tools like pyopmspe11 and contributes to frameworks like OPM Flow for reservoir simulation and history matching. Key contributions include modeling pressure interference in CO2 storage, machine-learned near-well models, and data-driven predictions for CO2 EOR. His work bridges lab-scale experiments with field-scale applications, addressing challenges in subsurface energy systems and leakage remediation.

• Mathematical Modelling
• Subsurface Processes
• Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
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Dr. Zachary Paul Alcorn is an interdisciplinary reservoir engineer and geoscientist at the Department of Physics and Technology at the University of Bergen, where he serves as Research Director for the Norwegian Petroleum Research Center, NCS2030 (National Center for Sustainable Subsurface Utilization of the Norwegian Continental Shelf). His research bridges laboratory observations with field performance, focusing on multiphase fluid flow during CO2 injection processes in subsurface reservoirs. He teaches courses PTEK 211 and ENERGI 365 while leading multiple research projects including 'Optimizing CO2 Foam Mobility Control for Field Pilots' and 'In-situ Quantification of CO2 Flow and Mobility Control for Improved Carbon Utilization and Storage'. Dr. Alcorn's research interests center on CO2 foam applications for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and carbon storage. He has developed expertise in special core analysis, reservoir characterization, geologic and reservoir modeling, numerical simulation, and field pilot design. His work specifically focuses on CO2 foam mobility control, investigating how foam can reduce gas mobility, improve CO2 utilization, and decrease gas-oil ratios in heterogeneous reservoirs. His research spans from pore-scale phenomena to field-scale implementation, with particular attention to how geological heterogeneity affects fluid flow behavior. His publication record shows a strong focus on CO2 foam technology, with research progressing from fundamental pore-scale investigations to field-scale implementation. The articles demonstrate an evolving research trajectory from basic foam characterization to practical field applications, with increasing attention to monitoring techniques and integration with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) frameworks. Recent work emphasizes the relationship between rock properties and foam performance, surfactant formulations for challenging reservoir conditions, and methods for monitoring and interpreting field pilot results. Dr. Alcorn leads the NCS2030 research center and has been involved in multiple significant projects related to CO2 utilization and storage. His work has resulted in numerous field pilot implementations, particularly in heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs, with a focus on integrating laboratory findings with practical field applications. He actively collaborates with researchers across institutions and regularly presents findings at major industry conferences including SPE events and specialized CCUS conferences. His laboratory work focuses on pore-scale and core-scale investigations of CO2 foam behavior under reservoir conditions. He has developed methodologies for monitoring foam performance through pressure measurements and other techniques. His team works extensively with various rock types, particularly heterogeneous carbonates, to understand how geological properties affect foam generation, stability, and mobility control. Current research directions include nanoparticle-stabilized foams, surfactant formulations for high-salinity environments, and methods to quantify foam effects on CO2 storage capacity.

• Reservoir Engineering
• Geoscience
• CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery
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Curtis Hays Whitson is Professor at NTNU's Department of Geoscience, specializing in petroleum reservoir engineering and fluid phase behavior. His research encompasses PVT modeling of complex fluids, CO2 injection in fractured chalk, and unconventional resource development. Recent work advances compositional tracking for gas-condensate systems and hydrogen storage in depleted fields. With 40+ years of publications, he has contributed foundational methods in diffusion coefficient estimation, material balance for high-pressure reservoirs, and black-oil proxies for thermal recovery. Industry collaborations include benchmarking bottomhole pressure calculations and fluid heterogeneity analysis in tight formations.

• Reservoir Engineering
• PVT Modeling
• CO2 Injection
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Trine Mykkeltvedt is a Researcher II at NORCE (formerly IRIS) specializing in numerical simulation and modeling of flow and transport in porous media. She earned her master's and doctorate in applied mathematics from the University of Bergen (2014) and joined NORCE in 2015. Affiliated with the "Computational Geosciences and Modelling" group Department of Energy and Technology Her research focuses on CO2 storage, hydrogen storage, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) through reservoir modeling. Applications include carbon capture and storage (CCS), subsurface energy systems, and environmental flow dynamics. Recent publications highlight her work on convective mixing in CO2 storage (2025), pressure interference effects (2024), and hydrogen leakage quantification (2024). Her methodological expertise includes WENO schemes, unstructured grids, and multiphase flow modeling. She contributes to projects like HyPE (Hydrogen Storage) and CSSR (Sustainable Subsurface Resources) while applying computational methods to address climate challenges through subsurface energy solutions.

• Numerical Simulation
• Computational Geosciences
• Flow and Transport in Porous Media
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Jon Kleppe is a Professor in Petroleum Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 1981. He has held leadership roles such as Center Director of SFI IO (2007-2015), Department Head for ~20 years, and Dean of Earth Sciences (1990-96). He has also served as a Visiting Professor at Stanford University (1988-1989) and a Visiting Researcher at Elf (1996-1997). Education: Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1974 M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), 1971 B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, SDSMT, 1970 Research Interests: Kleppe's work focuses on Petroleum Engineering , Reservoir Simulation , Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) , CO2 Storage , and Fractured Reservoirs . His recent publications emphasize surfactant flooding, single-well chemical tracer tests, and geochemical interactions in carbonate reservoirs. Scientific Awards: Oilman of the Year 2014 (SPE Norway) Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty 2015 NTNU's Internationalization Award 2015 Advising & Grants: He has supervised numerous doctoral students, including Mkinga Oras Joseph (2020), Cheng Xiaoqian (2019), and Jahanbani Ghahfarokhi Ashkan (2012). His research has involved collaboration with institutions like Stanford University and Elf, as well as industry projects in Saudi Arabia and Norway.

• Petroleum Engineering
• Reservoir Simulation
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
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Ashkan Jahanbani Ghahfarokhi is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Geosciences (IGV), specializing in reservoir engineering. He leads the CEORS Gemini Centre, a strategic collaboration between NTNU and SINTEF on CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery & Storage. His roles include Head of the Well and Reservoir Group (2021-2022), Project Manager for the NORHED II Program in Mozambique, and Guest Editor for the Energies journal's AI/ML in Oil & Gas Special Issue. Education: PhD (NTNU, 2015), MEng (University of Calgary, 2009), MSc/BSc (Petroleum University of Technology, Iran) Research focuses on subsurface reservoir modeling, CO2 storage, data-driven techniques, and production optimization. Key interests include: CO2-EOR/Storage system design Machine learning integration in reservoir simulation Wellbore-reservoir coupling dynamics Recent articles emphasize advanced numerical modeling of CO2 injection in depleted gas fields, AI-driven proxy models for reservoir optimization, and interfacial tension analysis for hydrogen storage. His work spans 40+ peer-reviewed papers and 20+ conference presentations. Scientific Awards: NTNU's Outstanding Academic Fellows Programme (2022-2026), DNVA Postdoctoral Scholarship (2015-2017) Supervised 20+ master’s students and 4 PhD candidates, including Jinjie Mao (CO2 storage optimization), Cuthbert Ng (data-driven reservoir modeling), and Behnam Tavagh Mohammadi (CO2 field storage modeling). Active in teaching reservoir simulation, CO2 storage engineering, and petroleum geoscience courses at NTNU.

• Subsurface Reservoir Modeling
• CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery & Storage (CEORS)
• Data-Driven Techniques in Reservoir Simulation
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Jens Jahren is a Professor of Petroleum Geology at the University of Oslo's Department of Geosciences. He holds an academic position within the Section for Environmental Geosciences, specializing in post-depositional processes, sediment compaction, diagenesis, and reservoir geology. His expertise spans over 30 years of academic service, including roles as Associate Professor (1994-2013) and full Professor since 2013. Education: PhD in Geology (University of Oslo, 1991) Employment History: 2013–Present: Professor, University of Oslo 2003–2013: Associate Professor, University of Oslo 1994–2003: Associate Professor in Mineralogy, University of Oslo Research Interests: Focuses on diagenetic processes, reservoir quality evolution, and geological CO₂ storage feasibility. Current projects include Trias North (Barents Sea basin reconstruction), BarRock (Barents Sea rock properties), and CO2SEAL (North Sea CO₂ storage sealing capacity evaluation). His work bridges sedimentology, tectonics, and applied reservoir characterization. Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles since 2000, emphasizing compaction mechanisms, diagenetic fluid interactions, and reservoir geology in basins like the Barents Sea and North Sea. Recent work explores CO₂ storage seal integrity and basin-scale tectonostratigraphic evolution.

• Sedimentology
• Reservoir Geology
• Diagenesis
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Anna-Lena Kjøniksen is a Professor at the Department of Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at Østfold University College. Her research focuses on aqueous polymer systems, geopolymer materials for sustainable construction, phase change materials in concrete, and investigations into Hessdalen lights. She leads projects such as BIM-LCA (integrating Building Information Modeling and Life Cycle Assessment) and SEAD (Tunable and Durable Seawater Adhesives), emphasizing sustainable energy and environmental technologies. Education: Dr. Scient. (Polymer Science), University of Oslo (1999) Cand.Scient. (Physical Chemistry), University of Oslo (1996) Cand.Mag. (Physical Chemistry), University of Oslo (1993) Research Interests: Aqueous polymer systems for drug delivery, enhanced oil recovery, and energy storage; geopolymer-based materials for eco-friendly construction and lunar applications; Hessdalen lights' physical mechanisms; and sustainable building practices using BIM/LCA frameworks. Recent Research Trends: Her publications emphasize materials innovation (e.g., 3D-printable geopolymers, phase change materials in construction) and energy applications (e.g., osmotic engines, lithium batteries). Collaborative projects include lunar materials research and flame-retardant microcapsules. Awards: 2020: Østfold University College Dissemination Prize 2020: Pineapple Science Award (China) Innovation Award 2016: Østfold University College Excellence in Research Prize Advising & Grants: Leads international projects (e.g., Horizon-funded energy-efficient buildings) and collaborates with institutions globally, including Technical Universities in Spain and Italy. Her work bridges academia and industry, focusing on green energy and material sustainability. Labs/Teams: Member of Advanced Materials, Atmosphere Physics, and Green Energy Innovation groups at Østfold University College. Active in the Hessdalen research project and interdisciplinary teams developing eco-construction technologies.

• Aqueous Polymer Systems
• Energy Technology
• Geopolymer Materials
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Helge K. Dahle is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bergen, Norway. His academic career spans over three decades, with a consistent research focus on mathematical and numerical modeling of flow and transport phenomena. He maintains an active research profile with publications extending to 2024, demonstrating his ongoing contribution to the field. Professor Dahle's research primarily centers on mathematical modeling of flow and transport in porous media, with particular expertise in up-scaling techniques from pore-scale to continuum and field scales. His work has evolved to include significant contributions to CO2 storage modeling, where he develops efficient numerical methods to predict CO2 plume distribution and migration under various storage scenarios. His research interests encompass Lagrangian-type methods for advection-dominated transport, pore-scale modeling, and creating physically simple yet accurate models that capture essential processes in multiphase flow systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong and sustained focus on CO2 geological storage, with particular attention to vertical equilibrium modeling, upscaling techniques, and the impact of geological heterogeneity on storage performance. His work demonstrates a progression from fundamental mathematical methods to practical applications in environmental science and energy technology, with increasing emphasis on the challenges of carbon capture and storage as a climate change mitigation strategy. Professor Dahle maintains an extensive collaborative network, frequently publishing with researchers from the University of Bergen's physics and petroleum engineering departments, as well as with international institutions including Princeton University. His work bridges pure mathematics with practical environmental applications, particularly in the critical area of carbon sequestration technology.

• Mathematical Modeling
• Numerical Methods
• Flow in Porous Media
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Mahmoud Khalifeh is a Professor of Drilling and Well Technology at the University of Stavanger, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Energy and Petroleum Technology. His work bridges petroleum engineering and sustainable materials science, focusing on next-generation well construction and abandonment technologies. His research primarily centers on geopolymers derived from granite and other rock sources as sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to conventional Portland cement in oil and gas wells, geothermal systems, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications. His expertise spans well integrity, zonal isolation, plug and abandonment (P&A), rheology of cement slurries, durability under downhole conditions, and the utilization of industrial waste (e.g., silicon manganese slag, waste glass) in construction materials. He investigates the mechanical, hydro-mechanical, and microstructural behavior of these materials under extreme environments, including high temperature, CO₂ exposure, and brine conditions. The trends in his recent publications (2022–2025) show a strong focus on developing one-part geopolymers for practical field deployment, enhancing early strength, controlling expansion, ensuring compatibility with drilling fluids via optimized spacer systems, and evaluating long-term performance. His work increasingly addresses environmental sustainability and circular economy principles in the energy sector. He frequently publishes in top journals such as SPE Journal, Cement and Concrete Research, and Geoenergy Science and Engineering, and presents at major conferences including SPE/IADC and OTC. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While specific student names and grant details are not listed in the text, the extensive collaborative nature of his publications (with over 30 co-authors across recent works) and leadership in emerging research areas like sustainable well cementing and CCS integrity suggest active supervision of graduate students and involvement in funded research projects, likely supported by Norwegian and international energy research programs. Labs and Teams: Although specific lab names are not mentioned, Dr. Khalifeh is clearly part of a robust research team at the University of Stavanger focused on energy and petroleum technology. His frequent collaborations with researchers such as Arild Saasen, Reinier Van Noort, Mohamed Omran, and Madhan Nur Agista indicate leadership in a multidisciplinary group working on advanced materials for well integrity and sustainability.

• Well Cementing
• Drilling Technology
• Geopolymers
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Professor Martin Fernø is affiliated with the Department of Physics and Technology at the University of Bergen. His research focuses on reservoir physics, multiphase flow in porous media, CO2 and hydrogen storage, and enhanced oil recovery. He leads the Reservoir Physics – Energy Technology and CO2 Storage (CCUS) research group. Research interests include capillary heterogeneities, wettability effects, in-situ imaging via MRI/NMR/CT, and SCAL techniques. He has contributed to projects like HyPE (Hydrogen Storage in Subsurface Porous Media) and FluidFlower, a meter-scale CO2 storage laboratory. His work integrates experimental and computational methods to address energy transition challenges. Recent publications explore microbial interactions in hydrogen storage, CO2 mobility control via foam, and pore-scale dynamics. He advises PhD candidates and mentors master’s students in reservoir physics and energy technology. Key collaborations involve NORCE, Equinor, and the Research Council of Norway. Labs/Teams: FluidFlower Lab, Reservoir Physics Research Group Funding: HyPE (Research Council of Norway), CSSR (Center for Sustainable Subsurface Resources)

• Reservoir Physics
• Multiphase Flow in Porous Media
• CO2 Storage
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